GraphsUsing and Understanding Graphs
What are Graphs?Graphs are pictures that help us understand amounts. These amounts are called data. There are many kinds of graphs, each having special parts.
Parts of a graph
Kinds of GraphsPictographA pictograph uses an icon to represent a quantity of data values in order to decrease the size of the graph. A key must be used to explain the icon.
Kinds of GraphsPictograph
Kinds of GraphsPie chartA pie chart displays data as a percentage of the whole. Each pie section should have a label and percentage. A total data number should be included.
Kinds of GraphsPie chart
Kinds of GraphsMap chartA map chart displays data by shading sections of a map, and must include a key. A total data number should be included.
Kinds of GraphsMap chart
Kinds of GraphsHistogramA histogram displays continuous data in ordered columns. Categories are of continuous measure such as time, inches, temperature, etc.
Kinds of GraphsHistogram
Kinds of GraphsBar graphA bar graph displays discrete data in separate columns. A double bar graph can be used to compare two data sets. Categories are considered unordered and can be rearranged alphabetically, by size, etc.
Kinds of GraphsBar graph
Kinds of GraphsLine graphA line graph plots continuous data as points and then joins them with a line. Multiple data sets can be graphed together, but a key must be used.
Kinds of GraphsLine graph
Kinds of GraphsLine graph
Kinds of GraphsLine graph
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